Remember when I was introduced to the internet and

@Ithink (9980)
United States
October 16, 2017 9:00pm CST
the World Wide Web. I was amazed it was about the coolest thing ever. My brother, little brother at that was the one that introduced me to it. I went to stay the night (getting a break from kids) with him and his then wife Lisa. They got me on, then on ICQ, my first ever chat place that I got to talk to people from all over the world. To me a little country girl it was amazing! When I think about it I still get amazed that I have people from all over that I get to talk to and learn about them and their country. I actually stayed on all night! lol What is your first memory and how did you come about getting on the web?
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• Peoria, Arizona
17 Oct 17
I started using the computer at 3 but cannot remember when I accessed the internet for the first time. I remember when I was on neopets and I had my mom send in a letter to let me on the forums haha because we needed parent's permission, I had to be like 8 or so.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
I never even knew about it until by brother showed me and that would have been in 1993 or so. I was just amazed.
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer We got it ourselves around 1994 I remember because our 7th child Storm was a baby.
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Oct 17
@Ithink I think my mom got the internet in early 2000s or late 1990s. I'm not really sure haha
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@YrNemo (20255)
17 Oct 17
I sat there, reading biographies .
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
That is cool too! I love reading and learning.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
17 Oct 17
I remember my first computer and the internet. I got on through AOL and Netscape. I remember those ICQ chats also. I was amazed at how things were. That I was able to get online and check out the entire world. It was wonderful. But then I got more into it and things got better. I had that computer, then I got a Webtv for christmas one year, the I decided after about a few years that I wanted a Mac, and I never looked back. I love all my Apple products. Now I feel as if the internet has been here all my life. That I also find amazing.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
LOL! Yep AOL was the bomb back then, I think everyone had it or so it seemed! Funny how things change. I have never had a Mac but have heard good things about them. I just started getting used to my laptop. I don't like change! lol
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@Ithink I hear you. I know people like that. But I needed the change. And believe me I do not regret it one bit. I love my Mac and all my Apple toys. And like you, I don't want change.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@inertia4 If that is an I-pad product my mom loves hers. Yeah I don't keep on top of that stuff. lol
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@Shavkat (139786)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
It was a great experience to have an internet access. It makes life easier especially when I was still studying.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
I agree, when you are a student it would be easier then what I had to do which was find a way to the local library.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@Shavkat I agree things have really changed even from when I grew up, I think some for the good and some not so good.
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@Shavkat (139786)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
@Ithink Things had changed dramatically. But then, we don't need to forget the old school ways.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
18 Oct 17
I started using it at work in the late 90s.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
19 Oct 17
When did you get it at home? We got it in our homw around 1994. Love your picture!
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
19 Oct 17
@Ithink those owls live here in the winter. Hubby took the photo. I got it at home in 2002 when I moved in with my hubby. I had just used it at work before that.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@paigea Gorgeous creatures, I love owls. The internet can come in handy at home.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Oct 17
It was amazing to me as well, I used to pull all nighters all the time.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
Me too, when I first got a computer I did, learnt my lesson fast thou as I was unable to go to bed til the next night. Being up for over 24 hours isn't good!
@jstory07 (139550)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Oct 17
I bet that was great and you were very excited. My kids all bought their first desk top or lap top and they later bought a desk top for me. I thought I am not going to use that thing. But I signed on and loved it. And the rest is history.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Oct 17
It was great, I couldn't wait to afford a computer of my own! I at that point didn't even know what all could be done other then research, reading and chatting. When I found out you could do surveys and stuff I was like ohhh yeah. I had more time then as all the kids went to school. I'm still amazed at times thou. All this information at the touch of my fingertips!
@zaki975 (63)
20 Oct 17
Wow.. awesome memory. I remember that day when I my grandfather gift me Pentium 2 in 2002. After few days I apply the local are internet connection via cable net. First day i use internet whole day. Start with surfing web then maximum time on Yahoo chat room then mother angry on me that it affect on eyes. Use technology but don't disturb your health and not studies
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
20 Oct 17
I think at first we are at such awe over it we totally over due it on the web, at least I did. I just couldnt get over it all. Took a while to do so. I proabably am still on more then most researching and such thou as I dont really watch tv, so it is reading books or reading on the web.
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